Mercedes-Benz road tests prototype EV boasting over 1,000km range

Michael Holder
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Credit: Mercedes-Benz

German auto giant teams up with solid state battery specialist Factorial Energy to develop novel EV technology it claims is lighter, safer, and more efficient than typical battery cars

Mercedes-Benz has begun road testing a prototype electric car in the UK powered by a novel solid state battery technology, which it claims can drive over 1,000 kilometres - 620 miles - on a single charge,...

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